Shane Van Gisbergen

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D.O.B

Scholarship Year

Scholarship Result

9/6/1989

2004

3rd Overall, 4 Wins, Rookie of the Year

Shane’s circuit career started with the SpeedSport Scholarship in 2004 where won a full season in Formula First and placed an impressive third for the series in turn giving him the Rookie of the Year title. He then stepped up to Formula Ford in 2005 where he won the title by taking all but seven race wins. Next came TRS in 2007 where he finished second overall with two wins and 9 podiums. Later that year he got his first taste of V8 Supercars with a one off drive at Team Kiwi Racing. In 2008 Stone Brothers Racing picked up the quick Kiwi full time. Since then he has claimed 11 race wins, a Bathurst 1000 pole and got second in the points in 2014. He is also the fastest man ever around Bathurst and the current Bathurst 12 hour and Highlands 101 champion.

2010 Scholarship Winner

2011 Scholarship Winner

2012 Scholarship Winner

2015 Scholarship Winner

2014 Scholarship Winner

2013 Scholarship Winner

2016 Scholarship Winner

About Us

The SpeedSport Scholarship programme is the most successful programme for young driver development in New Zealand. The annual SpeedSport Scholarship provides the winner with a entry programme into single-seater racing with a fully funded drive in the New Zealand Formula First championship with the championship winning Sabre Motorsport team.
Founded in 2000 as a partnership between Sabre Motorsport and NZ SpeedSport magazine, the annual Scholarship has launched the careers of some of New Zealand's best young motor racing drivers.